St. Cloud schools previews ChatGPT tool
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Heading into the school year, St. Cloud schools are the only district in Minnesota to roll out ChatGPT Edu, with 200 teachers and staff signing up within hours to use the tool.

Man sets fire in St. Cloud mall food court, gets arrested for arson

A 57-year-old man is facing arson charges after authorities say he intentionally set fire to furniture near the food court at Crossroads Center mall in St. Cloud.

Motorcycle crash in Stearns County kills 52-year-old Avon woman

A woman who branched off from a group for a solo ride home on her motorcycle was found dead following a crash north of Richmond Sunday evening.

Assisted living facility found neglectful after resident given 12 shots, beer before doctor's visit

A Stearns County assisted living facility is under scrutiny after a resident drank heavily before a doctor’s appointment, but both the resident and the facility’s owner say there’s more to the story.

Teen motorcyclist dies after crashing into silage wagon in Benton County

A 17-year-old motorcyclist died Monday night after colliding with a silage wagon being pulled by a tractor in Benton County. Authorities say the teen did not appear to be wearing a helmet.

Woman charged after man hurt, dog killed during Monticello hit-and-run

A St. Cloud woman faces felony charges after police say she struck a man and his dog with her car in Monticello and left the scene, according to a complaint filed in Wright County District Court.

Cold Spring stabbing: Man dead, suspect held at Stearns County Jail

Authorities are investigating after a man was killed in a stabbing and another man was taken into custody in Cold Spring Saturday night.

Missing 75-year-old man found stuck on Sauk River bank rescued

A vulnerable man was rescued after he went missing from a St. Cloud medical facility and was found stuck along the Sauk River bank.

School bus crash: Children injured after bus hits tree in Stearns County

The driver of a school bus carrying dozens of children veered off the road and struck a tree in Stearns County on Monday, leaving several children with minor injuries.

Large fire breaks out in downtown Sauk Centre apartments

A late-night fire damaged several apartments and businesses in downtown Sauk Centre, drawing a large emergency response but leaving no one hurt earlier this week.

St. Cloud elementary school arson suspect is 9-year-old student

A fire in St. Cloud's Westwood Elementary School was started by a 9-year-old boy, and Minnesota law states he is too young to face charges in juvenile court.

Infant death at unlicensed Minnesota day care leads to manslaughter charges

A woman reportedly running an unlicensed day care out of her Sauk Centre home is facing manslaughter charges after an infant suffocated due to an “unsafe sleep environment."